Q: Hello I drive a 2007 Cadillac DTS and I recently had my brakes changed. I’m currently hearing a revving noice as I speed up. What
Hello I drive a 2007 Cadillac DTS and I recently had my brakes changed. I’m currently hearing a revving noice as I speed up. What
My car has an automatic transmission.
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